Build Thread Operation Money Pit

[Lumpy Grits]

They can't wait for driving lessons.
BTDT

LG

 

[defibvt]

My son plans to buy the Jeep when he turns 16.

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[defibvt]

Did some more painting the next day but it got too dark to take pics. Here is what I have done so far.

Roll cage came out nice. I like the black



The sliders came out well too.

 

[defibvt]

What's left to paint is the spare tire carrier that you can see peeking above the hood in the back ground of roll cage pic and the front stinger bumper that is not pictured. Hopefully, tomorrow I can paint them or at least prep them for paint. It is sprinkling or raining off an on today.

 

[defibvt]

Got some more painting and prep work done.

This is the stinger/winch bumper made by Doc Pugh from Stone Soup Metal works. It had some surface rust so I covered it with a rust converter. It needs one more coat of that then primer and and paint.







This is my clam shell tire carrier. I hope to convert to a swing away in the future.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Really liking your 4-legged inspector.
LG

 

[defibvt]

That's Rukie. He keeps the rodents away cuz' he is scary but really one of the nicest sweetest German Shepherd mixes you will ever meet.

 

[gert]

Awesome work so far


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[defibvt]

Thanks. Slow progress. Dad duties, Cubmaster obligations, and honey do lists slow it down.

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[Posi]

Are those thru clevis mounts?
Looks good.

 

[defibvt]

Yes and they are lined up with the bumper tow set up too. Dual purpose.

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[defibvt]

After a long hiatus I am finally able to post an update. It isn't much but it is something. My goal is to spend an hour a week working on the poor thing until it is running again. Here are some pics of my MetalCloak fender that I just put on. Only 3 more to go.

 

[defibvt]

My son and I put the driver's side rear fender on.

 

[gert]

I’m starting to think I need to hire you to help me get my garage clean lol


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[defibvt]

I spent two hours on Saturday just putting stuff away. I have long way to to have the way I want it but I can't work on jeep without being to walk around it.

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[gert]

I spent two hours on Saturday just putting stuff away. I have long way to to have the way I want it but I can't work on jeep without being to walk around it.

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Lol I spent most of an entire day going back and forth to my garage trying to put tools up and organize it and then I started working on the front diff, now I need to clean it again


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[defibvt]

I try to put the tools I am using away when I am done, however, I still can't find my 1/2 inch 3/8 drive socket. Lol.

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[caveman]

I try to put the tools I am using away when I am done, however, I still can't find my 1/2 inch 3/8 drive socket. Lol.

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1/2"sockets are as elusive as 10 MM sockets are.

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[defibvt]

I can't find that one either. Time to buy them in batches.

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[defibvt]

Well, Jeep is on hold until the MIL moves out. She bought new furniture and filled my garage. FML. To appease the lurkers here are pics of my bike I crashed.

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